BMW X5 vs Toyota 4Runner: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the BMW X5 typically lists for $59,206 against $48,275 for the Toyota 4Runner (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The BMW X5 takes fuel economy (21 MPG combined vs 18 MPG); the BMW X5 leads on NCAP safety (4.3★ vs 4.0★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SDRIVE40I at $49,350 vs the SR5 PREM at $42,556; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the BMW X5 SDRIVE40I ($49,350) faces the Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM ($42,556); the most common trims on the market are the XDRIVE40I (40.0% of BMW X5 listings) and the SR5 (42.8% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the M60I ($74,776) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($62,739). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| BMW X5 | Toyota 4Runner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XDRIVE45E | $41,065 | 2.6% | TRD SPORT | $40,998 | 2.0% |
| SDRIVE40ICheapest | $49,350 | 17.6% | TRD OFFROAD | $41,000 | 2.6% |
| M50I | $51,495 | 1.9% | SR5 PREMCheapest | $42,556 | 13.1% |
| XDRIVE40IMost popular | $51,656 | 40.0% | LIMITED | $47,596 | 11.4% |
| XDRIVE50E | $57,258 | 10.2% | TRD OFFROAD PREM | $47,680 | 13.9% |
| XDRIVE40 | $66,850 | 17.4% | SR5Most popular | $47,997 | 42.8% |
| M60IPriciest | $74,776 | 8.7% | TRD PRO | $55,365 | 6.8% |
| X5 M COMPETITION | $99,577 | 1.6% | TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUMPriciest | $62,739 | 7.5% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: BMW X5 prices · Toyota 4Runner prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | BMW X5 typical | Toyota 4Runner typical | Difference | BMW X5 MPG | Toyota 4Runner MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $67,995 | $55,436 | BMW X5 +$12,559 | 22–25 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $59,206 | $48,275 | BMW X5 +$10,931 | 22–25 MPG | 21–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $53,390 | $45,633 | BMW X5 +$7,757 | 25 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2023 | $42,192 | $44,576 | Toyota 4Runner +$2,384 | 20–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2022 | $37,999 | $39,785 | Toyota 4Runner +$1,786 | 20–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2021 | $32,998 | $36,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$3,997 | 20–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2020 | $28,873 | $35,493 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,620 | 18–23 MPG | 17 MPG |
| 2019 | $25,990 | $32,094 | Toyota 4Runner +$6,104 | 19–22 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2018 | $17,500 | $29,349 | Toyota 4Runner +$11,849 | 17–25 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2017 | $15,985 | $28,198 | Toyota 4Runner +$12,213 | 17–25 MPG | 18 MPG |
| 2016 | $14,205 | $24,377 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,172 | 17–25 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2015 | $12,995 | $21,960 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,965 | 17–27 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2014 | $11,269 | $21,378 | Toyota 4Runner +$10,109 | 17–26 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2013 | $9,103 | $16,926 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,823 | 16–22 MPG | 18–19 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,498 | $16,993 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,495 | 14–21 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2011 | $8,007 | $15,422 | Toyota 4Runner +$7,415 | 14–22 MPG | 19 MPG |
| 2010 | $7,349 | $15,825 | Toyota 4Runner +$8,476 | 14–22 MPG | 19–20 MPG |
| 2008 | $6,995 | $12,000 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,005 | 16–18 MPG | 15–18 MPG |
| 2007 | $5,250 | $10,995 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,745 | 16–18 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
| 2006 | $4,999 | $10,687 | Toyota 4Runner +$5,688 | 16 MPG | 16–18 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — BMW X5 or Toyota 4Runner?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota 4Runner is cheaper: it typically lists for $48,275 versus $59,206 for the BMW X5 (national medians, August 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — BMW X5 or Toyota 4Runner?
The BMW X5: its typical rated version returns 21 MPG combined versus 18 MPG for the Toyota 4Runner (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — BMW X5 or Toyota 4Runner?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the BMW X5 averages 4.3 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.0 for the Toyota 4Runner. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — BMW X5 or Toyota 4Runner?
NHTSA lists an average of 7.7 recalls per model year for the BMW X5 and 4.4 for the Toyota 4Runner — an edge for the Toyota 4Runner. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a BMW X5 SDRIVE40I typically lists for $49,350 vs $42,556 for a Toyota 4Runner SR5 PREM; the most common trims on the market are the XDRIVE40I ($51,656, 40.0% of BMW X5 listings) and the SR5 ($47,997, 42.8% of Toyota 4Runner listings); at the top of the market, the M60I ($74,776) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD PREMIUM ($62,739). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/bmw/x5/vs/toyota/4runner.
Dig deeper
BMW X5 — live listings & specs Toyota 4Runner — live listings & specs BMW X5 prices by year Toyota 4Runner prices by year BMW X5 MPG by year Toyota 4Runner MPG by year
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